Did you get it right?
This wording riddle is about a woman talking the day after her birthday. The trick is paying attention to what has already happened.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 69.
Here is why
- Her birthday was yesterday, so she already had this year’s birthday.
- If next year she will be 70, then this year she is 69.
- So today she is 69 years old.
Why people miss it
Many readers focus on the phrase ‘next year’ and forget that yesterday’s birthday already changed her age.
What answer did you get before checking?
